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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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